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©Lonely Planet Publications Pty Ltd 282 Behind the Scenes SEND US YOUR FEEDBACK We love to hear from travellers – your comments keep us on our toes and help make our books better. Our well-travelled team reads every word on what you loved or loathed about this book. Although we cannot reply individually to your submissions, we always guarantee that your feedback goes straight to the appropriate authors, in time for the next edition. Each person who sends us information is thanked in the next edition – the most useful submissions are rewarded with a selection of digital PDF chapters. Visit lonelyplanet.com/contact to submit your updates and suggestions or to ask for help. Our award-winning website also features inspirational travel stories, news and discussions. Note: We may edit, reproduce and incorporate your comments in Lonely Planet products such as guidebooks, websites and digital products, so let us know if you don’t want your comments reproduced or your name acknowledged. For a copy of our privacy policy visit lonelyplanet.com/privacy. OUR READERS Dai Min Many thanks to the travellers who used the Massive thanks to Dai Lu, Li Jianjun and Cheng Yuan last edition and wrote to us with helpful hints, for all their help and support while in Shanghai, your useful advice and interesting anecdotes: Thomas assistance was invaluable. Gratitude also to Wang Chabrieres, Diana Cioffi, Matti Laitinen, Stine Schou Ying and Ju Weihong for helping out big time and a Lassen, Cristina Marsico, Rachel Roth, Tom Wagener huge thank you to my husband for everything. AUTHOR THANKS ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Damian Harper Cover photograph: Oriental Pearl TV Tower Thanks to Dai Min, Margaux, Alvin and Edward, and Shànghǎi Ocean Aquarium, Luigi Chris Pitts, Daniel McCrohan, David Eimer, Edward Vaccarella/4Corners Li, John Zhang, Jimmy Gu and Liu Meina. Much Illustration pp58-9 by Michael Weldon. gratitude also to Jiale and Jiafu for everything, as always. Last but not least, a big thanks, of course, to the people of Shanghai for making their city so fascinating. 283 THIS BOOK Destination Editor Megan Assisting Book Designer Eaves Jennifer Mullins This 7th edition of Lonely Commissioning Editor Joe Cover Researcher Naomi Planet’s Shanghai guide- Bindloss Parker book was researched and Coordinating Editor Susan Thanks to Anita Banh, Kate written by Damian Harper Paterson Chapman, Ryan Evans, and Dai Min. The 6th edi- Product Editor Kate Kiely Justin Flynn, Larissa Frost, tion was written by Damian Senior Cartographer Julie Jouve India, Andi Jones, Harper and Christopher Sheridan Lucie Monie, Wayne Murphy, Pitts, and the 5th edition was Book Designer Virginia Claire Naylor, Martine Power, written by Christopher Pitts Moreno Averil Robertson, Dianne and Daniel McCrohan. This Assisting Editors Melanie Schallmeiner, Samantha Ty- guidebook was produced by Dankel, Jodie Martire son, Diana Von Holdt, Juan the following: Cartographer Rachel Imeson Winata, Lauren Wellicome ©Lonely Planet Publications Pty Ltd 284 See also separate subindexes for: 5 EATING P287 6 DRINKING & NIGHTLIFE P288 3 ENTERTAINMENT P289 7 SHOPPING P289 Index 4 SLEEPING P290 1933 building 158 bathrooms 270 Chángníng 174-5 Couple’s Garden Beaugeste 98 Chénxiānggé Nunnery 82 (Sūzhōu) 191 Bibliotheca Zi-Ka-Wei 166-7 children, travel with 30 courses 40 A credit cards 268 accommodation 17, 199-212, bicycle travel, see cycling Chángfēng Ocean World see also Sleeping subin- Blue Wave Pavilion (Sūzhōu) 174 cultural centres 262 dex, individual locations 189 Dino Beach 176 currency 16, 268 language 275 boat travel 257, 258 Happy Valley 198 Custom House 60 acrobatics shows 30, 45 books 214, 219, 228, 233 Jǐnjiāng Action Park 168 customs regulations 262 activities, see individual Boxer Rebellion 220 Shànghǎi Yínqīxīng Indoor CY Tung Maritime Museum activities British Council 262 Skiing 177 32, 167 aesthetics 235 Broadway Mansions 160 Shànghǎi Zoo 174-5 cycling 20, 187, 257-8 air pollution 265-6 Broadway Theatre 158 China Art Palace 15, 150 airports 252-4 Bubbling Well Road China National Tea Museum (Hángzhōu) 183 D Alliance Française 262 Apartments 135 Dàjìng Pavilion 83 China Shanghai ambulance 264 Buddhism 248 dangers, see safety Bulgari Hotel 15 International Arts amusement parks 30 Festival 29 Dark Room 129 Bund & People’s Square, the Ancient Chinese Bronzes China Silk Museum Deke Erh Art Centre 95 7, 52, 56-60, 54, 296-7, Gallery 61-2 (Hángzhōu) 182 diarrhoea 265 6, 56, 66-7 Ancient Chinese Ceramics China-Japan International disabilities, travellers accommodation 202-5 Gallery 62-3 Ferry Company 257 with 271 drinking & nightlife 74-5 Ancient Chinese Sculpture Chinese massage 124 Dǒngjiādù Cathedral 83 Gallery 62 entertainment 75-6 Chinese medicine 266 Dongtai Road Anren Street 88 food 69-73 Chinese New Year 27, 3, 29 Antique Market 91, 5, apps 265 shopping 76-7 Chinese opera 45 23, 51 architecture 12, 24-5, 160, sights 65 Dragon Boat Festival 28 167, 239-47 Chinese Painting Gallery 64 walking tour 70, 70 drinking 43-4, see also area codes 270 Chinese Printed Blue bus travel 20, 31, 256-7, 258 Nankeen Exhibition Drinking & Nightlife art galleries 25 business hours 34, 261-2 Hall 101 subindex Art Labor 101 business travellers 261 Chinese Sex Culture Du Yuesheng 223 arts 230-8, 92 Bund History Museum 32 Museum (Tónglǐ) 194 dumplings 34-6, 35 ATMs 19, 268 Bund Sightseeing Tunnel 65 Christ the King Church 166 Duolun Road Cultural Bund, the 7, 22, 24, 32, 40, Christianity 166, 249 Street 158-9 B 43, 45, 48, 52, 56-60, 70, Christmas 28 Ba Jin’s Former Residence 243, 52, 54, 296, 7, 56, churches 247 E 67, 244, 101 cinema 214, 236-7 East Nanjing Road 65, 66 Báiyún Temple 84 City God Temple Eileen Chang 232 Bank of China 57 C (Zhūjiājiǎo) 195 electricity 262 Bàopǔ Taoist Temple calligraphy 231-2 climate 17 Embankment Building 160 (Hángzhōu) 185 car travel 20, 259 climate change 252 embassies 263-4 Bǎoshí Shān Walk 185 Cassia Ma 223 Community Church 166 emergencies 264 bargaining 17, 19, 48 cell phones 16, 270 Confucian Temple 83, 86 entertainment 45-6, Century Avenue Area 150, Confucian Temple (Sūzhōu) see also Entertainment 313 189, 86 subindex Confucianism 249 etiquette 19, 21, 39-40 Sights 000 Century Park 150 consulates 263-4 Expo 2010 Commemoration Map Pages 000 Chángfēng Ocean World 174 Cool Docks 83 Exhibition 151 Photo Pages 000 Changle Road 122 costs 16 285 Léifēng Pagoda F H I (Hángzhōu) 181 Fairmont Peace Hotel 57 haggling 17, 19, 48 International Qiántáng Leo Gallery 101 River Tide Observing Fángshēng Bridge hairy crabs 28, 36 lesbian travellers 264 (Zhūjiājiǎo) 195 Festival 186 Han Han 233-4 lǐlòng 99 fashion 9, 237 internet access 266 Hángzhōu 9, 179-87, 180-1 Língyǐn Temple (Hángzhōu) Fǎzàngjiǎng Temple 83-4 internet resources 16 accommodation 186-7 179-81 INDEX Islam 250 ferry travel 20, 257, 258 drinking & nightlife Lions’ Grove (Sūzhōu) 189 island6 65, 129 festivals & events 27-9 185-6 literature 232-4 film 214, 236-7 food 184-5 itineraries 22-3 live music 46, 234 see also F - fire 264 sights 179-84 Entertainment subindex M Flower, Bird, Fish & Insect transport 179 J Liu Haisu Art Gallery 174 Market 83 Hángzhōu Old City Jade Buddha Temple 11, Liúli China Museum 98 food 10, 25, 31, 33-42, 3, Wall Exhibition Hall 128, 11, 128, 132 local life 31 24, 33, 34, 35, 37, 38, (Hángzhōu) 182-3 James Cohan 101 Lónghuá Temple & Pagoda , , , see also 39 40 42 Happy Valley (Shěshān) 198 Japanese Encephalitis 265 28, 168 Eating subindex Hardoon, Silas 137 Jardine Matheson 57 lòngtáng 14, 245, 14 language 276-7, 280-1 health 264-6 jazz music 45, 46, 234 lotuses 28 opening hours 34 Hepatitis A 265 Jewish people 137, 163 Lu Xun 232 organic 110 Hepatitis B 265 Jiang Qing 226 Lu Xun Former Residence 159 vegetarian 39 Himalayas Museum 150 Jiāotōng University 167 Lu Xun Park 160, 23 Former Major Seminary history 216-29 167 Jìng’ān 53, 126-42, 126, Lúpǔ Bridge 84 1990s 227 Former Residence of Mao 309, 310-11 20th century 220 accommodation 208-9 Zedong 130-1 M 2000s 229 drinking & nightlife Former St Ignatius Convent M50 12, 129, 9, 129 books 219, 228 139-40 167 m97 129 Boxer Rebellion 220 entertainment 140 Formula One 28 Madame Tussauds 69 Japanese conflict 222-4 food 131-8 free attractions 32 magazines 263 opium 216-17 highlights 126, 126 French Concession 53, Maglev 253 93-125, 93, 302-3, ‘Paris of the East’ 222 Shànghǎi Railway Main Post Office 160 306-7 People’s Republic 224-7 Station 138, 140 Mandarin 274-278 accommodation 205-8 Taiping 219 shopping 140-2 Mao Dun 232 drinking & nightlife trade 218 sights 128-31 111-18 Treaty of Nanking 217 sports & activities 142 Mao Zedong 130-1, 221, 224, 227 entertainment 118 holidays 269 transport 127 markets 10, 26, 11, 24 food 10, 101-11, 10 Hóngdé Temple 158-9 walking tour 135, 135 martial arts 177, 238 highlights 93, 93 Hongkew Methodist West Nanjing Road 130-1, Martyrs Memorial 168 shopping 9, 118-25, 8 Church 160 131-8, 139-40 massage 124, 142 sights 95-101 Hóngkǒu & North Shànghǎi Jìng’ān Temple 130, 133 53, 156-63, measures 263 sports & activities 125 156, 314-15 Jìngcí Temple (Hángzhōu) accommodation 211-12 medical services 267-8 transport 94 181-2 drinking & nightlife 162 Jǐnjiāng Action Park 168 medicine, traditional walking tour 103, 103 Chinese 266 entertainment 162 Jīnmào Tower 147, 148-9 Fùxīng Park 97 Mei Lanfang 236 food 161-2 Judaism 250 Meteorological Signal highlights 156, 156 JUE Festival 27 Tower 60 G shopping 162 juice 139 metro 15, 20, 259 Gallery Magda Danysz 161 sights 158-61 Mian Mian 233 gangsters 223 transport 157 Mid-Autumn festival 28, 186
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